Abu Dhabi to Chennai AUH → MAA
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
The cheapest return found recently is $351 with IndiGo, 4 Nov – 12 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $129 with Gulf Air, 7 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $300 to $427.
Cheapest return found recently
$351
4 Nov – 12 Nov · IndiGo
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 4:00 p.m. · Return leaves 4:05 p.m. · 25 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$249
15 Nov – 21 Nov · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 10:40 p.m. · Return leaves 4:05 p.m. · 8 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$351 4 Nov – 12 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$249 15 Nov – 21 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $179 to $289.
At $351, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 4 Nov to 13 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov – 12 Nov | $351 | IndiGo | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 21 Nov | $249 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $503 | Gulf Air | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $249.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Gulf Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $127 to $129.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$129
7 Feb 2027 · Gulf Air
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 7:40 a.m. · 11 h 30 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$129 7 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$125 18 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $64 to $147.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 11 Jan 2027 to 7 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2027 | $128 | Air India | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $125 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $129 | Gulf Air | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $125.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India, Air India Express, Gulf Air.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Chennai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Nov – 12 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 7 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Chennai?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $235 | $179 | +31% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $179 | $179 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $215 | $179 | +20% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $249 | $212 | +39% | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $364 | $356 | +103% | 10 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $81 | $64 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $87 | $81 | +7% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $125 | $125 | +54% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dubai → Chennai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$360
$9 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
13 Nov – 6 Dec · DXB → MAA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Sharjah → Chennai
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$373
$22 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
13 Nov – 6 Dec · SHJ → MAA · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Nov – 12 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work